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Leader of International Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

August 30, 2022
… guilty Monday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Seattle. Jose Elias Barbosa, 37, of Kent, Washington, faces a …
August 30, 2022
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Mariah Ferry sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for kidnapping and brutal beating of two victims suspected of stealing drugs and money

June 26, 2020
… court records, Smothermon, Ferry, and a third co-defendant, Jose Torrez, 48, of Albuquerque, and other co-conspirators …
June 26, 2020
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Chase Smothermon sentenced to 45 years for abducting, torturing and killing one victim, brutally beating a second

September 01, 2020
… two other residents of Albuquerque, Mariah Ferry, 22, and Jose Torrez, 48, with kidnapping, kidnapping resulting in …
September 01, 2020
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Investigation by Tucson Strike Force Leads to Indictment of 13 Involved in Drug Distribution Conspiracy

May 23, 2022
… of Sonora, Mexico Jesus Castenada, 22, of Tucson, Arizona Jose Flores, 32, of Rio Rico, Arizona Alejandro Linares, 35, …
May 23, 2022
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Five Individuals Charged with Money Laundering in Connection with Alleged Venezuela Bribery Scheme

October 21, 2021
… “German Enrique Rubio Salas,” aka “Cuchi,” 57, of Colombia; Jose Gregorio Vielma-Mora, 55, of Venezuela; Emmanuel …
October 21, 2021
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Waterbury man sentenced to 87 months in prison for role in heroin and fentanyl trafficking ring

November 18, 2020
… for the District of Connecticut, announced that Darry Jose Guerrero, also known as “Domi,” 29, of Waterbury, was …
November 18, 2020
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Worcester man sentenced to 10 years in prison for role in multi-kilogram cocaine conspiracy

September 25, 2019
… over 20 kilograms of cocaine into central Massachusetts.    Jose Gonzalez, 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Court … Brian D. Boyle; United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling; Joseph Cronin, Inspector in Charge of the United States …
September 25, 2019
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Leader of Boston based drug trafficking organization sentenced to 16 years in prison

December 04, 2018
… was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston. Jose Antonio Lugo-Guerrero, aka Fernando Rivera-Rodriguez, … Police Chief Albert F. Dupere; New Bedford Police Chief Joseph C. Cordeiro; and Taunton Police Chief Edward James …
December 04, 2018
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Five charged in El Paso for smuggling drugs and illegal aliens

February 01, 2021
… complaint charges four Mexican nationals – 40-year-old Jose Jesus Cardenas-Gonzalez, 21-year-old Cristian Armando …
February 01, 2021
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Federal Jury Convicts Idaho Falls Man for Trafficking Methamphetamine

November 04, 2021
… and evidence presented at trial, on September 26, 2017, Jose Luis Cruz-Delgado, 29, of Idaho Falls, and a …
November 04, 2021
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Former Miami-Dade County resident sentenced to more than 8 years in prison for bank fraud and money laundering schemes

September 27, 2018
… for his roles in bank fraud and money laundering schemes. Jose Orlando Sanchez Cristancho, a.k.a. Orlando Sanchez , …
September 27, 2018
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Last of nine defendants in conspiracy trafficking fentanyl, heroin, cocaine sentenced to 16 years in prison

May 18, 2018
… U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town.  A U.S. District Judge sentenced Jose Agustin Gutierrez, 32, of Phoenix, Ariz., on the …
May 18, 2018
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20 Individuals Charged in a West Texas Drug Conspiracy

June 22, 2018
… arrested yesterday or in custody on other charges are:  Jose Garcia-Lizanaga, also known as “Chepe”, 43, Lubbock  …
June 22, 2018
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NINETEEN PERSONS INVOLVED IN A DOMINICAN BASED ORGANIZATION ARE INDICTED ON DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES

November 20, 2003
… by major international cocaine traffickers identified as Jose Arismendi ALMONTE-PENA and Mateo HOLGUIN-OVALLE, was …
November 20, 2003
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Grand Jury Indictes 9 For Laundering Drug Money

December 12, 2005
… possession of a firearm. All but three of the defendants, Jose Luis Aguilera-Meza, Adalberto Aguilera-Meza, and … wired anywhere in the world with no questions asked,” said Joseph Romel, assistant special agent-in-charge of ICE …
December 12, 2005
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Caldwell man sentenced for federal drug crimes

April 18, 2019
… five codefendants also pleaded guilty and were sentenced. Jose Luis Gonzales, 40, of Twin Falls, pleaded guilty to …
April 18, 2019
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Two Indicted for Maritime Drug-Trafficking Offenses

July 08, 2021
… and on January 26, 2021, a federal grand jury indicted Jose Crespo-Lorenzo (a/k/a “El Colombiano”). In both cases, …
July 08, 2021
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Twelve Indicted for Drug Trafficking in San Antonio Area

March 19, 2021
… San Antonio Frank Zepeda aka “Pancho,” 51, of San Antonio Jose Tabares, 53, of San Antonio Matthew Villa, 51, of San …
March 19, 2021
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Third Clan Del Golfo associate extradited to face charges for international cocaine distribution conspiracy

January 07, 2021
… Steven S. Whipple and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.  Jose Alfredo Valencia, 43, is set to appear at 2 p.m. in …
January 07, 2021
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Former gulf cartel comandante receives significant prison sentence

October 16, 2019
… more participants. Nino-Duenes served as a comandante for Jose Luiz Zuniga-Hernandez aka Wicho or XW who served as a …
October 16, 2019
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Mexican Money Launderer Sentenced In International Cocaine Conspiracy

March 19, 2018
… Iraklis Haviaropoulos, Carlos Alberto Ocampo Garcia, and Jose Mauricio Ortiz Bolanos have also pleaded guilty to …
March 19, 2018
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Nine Charged In Federal Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering Conspiracies

September 12, 2013
… la Fuente, 36, Leonel Mendoza Diaz aka “Masacuata,” 39, and Jose Luis Guerrero aka “Pana,” 40, all of Brownsville. They …
September 12, 2013
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16 Charged In Alleged Large Scale Marijuana Trafficking Organization

June 19, 2014
… announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson … into custody include Daniel Villarreal Sr., 55, of Conroe; Jose Villarreal aka Mikey, 38, Ishmael Villarreal, 56, …
June 19, 2014
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Santeria Follower And Others Head To Prison On Federal Drug Charges

October 07, 2014
… Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson.  A jury … to their roles in the conspiracy as did seven others - Jose Angel Marichalar Jr., 33, Yisnel Garcia Gonzalez, 30, …
October 07, 2014
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“El Gallo” And Others Sentenced

November 13, 2014
… Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth … of 120, 57, 57, 70, and 40 months. Also sentenced today was Jose A. Padilla, 54, of Weslaco, a former deputy commander …
November 13, 2014
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International Cocaine Trafficking Network Impacting The Low Country And Midlands Charged In Charleston, SC

May 13, 2014
… the federal indictment unsealed in Charleston, S.C. today, Jose Alfredo Sierra-Reynoso of Saint Matthews, S.C., Michael …
May 13, 2014
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Johnston County Trafficker Sentenced For Cocaine Conspiracy

August 12, 2015
… multi-kilogram shipments of cocaine to Arrollo-Silva, Jose Luis Morales-Silva and Santos Penaloza-Millan. On …
August 12, 2015
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Three East Hartford Residents Involved In Drug Trafficking Ring Are Sentenced

December 12, 2014
… sold the drugs locally to other dealers and customers. Jose DeJesus Rivera - , also known as “Chuy,” 25, was …
December 12, 2014
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Man Pleads Guilty To Significant Heroin And Cocaine Conspiracy Involving Mexican Drug Cartel

September 17, 2015
… 2015, Baez Garcia, who also used the names Josue Ortiz and Jose Altagracia Ramirez Beltre, came to Rutland, Vermont in …
September 17, 2015
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Lawrence Man Indicted In Connection With Major Drug Trafficking Operation

September 22, 2015
… approximately a kilogram each of  heroin and fentanyl. Jose C. Casellas, age 37, of Lawrence, was indicted on …
September 22, 2015